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Trevor Allen & Jeremiah Jensen, KSL Sports
MyKayla Skinner To Replace Simone Biles In Vault Final
Team USA Gymnastics has replaced Simone Biles on the vault final event with former Red Rocks star MyKayla Skinner.5 years ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
University Of Utah Shooter Finishes 18th In Her Final Olympic Event
For one Utah athlete the KSL Olympic crew has been covering in Tokyo, her Olympic run has come to an end.5 years ago
JOSH DUBOW, AP
Frustration Mounts For US Men’s Volleyball After 2nd Loss
A serve at a key moment going into the net. Blocking strategy that was poorly executed. Attacks that couldn’t get through Brazil’s defense at the net.5 years ago
JENNA FRYER, AP
Swimming Wraps Up With Dressel Going For Another Gold Medal
The final night of swimming gives Caeleb Dressel and four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel more chances to collect hardware on Day 8 of the Tokyo Games.5 years ago
JAY COHEN, AP
Steffens Breaks Water Polo Scoring Record As US Women Cruise
Maggie Steffens was finally by herself, all alone with perhaps the best record in women’s water polo, and she had no interest in the view.5 years ago
TERESA M. WALKER, AP
Melding Newcomers With Experienced Vets Keeps US Golden
The U.S. women’s basketball has won six consecutive gold medals by being able to successfully meld first-time Olympians with veterans.5 years ago
Eddie Pells, AP
‘Wow! Wow!’ Women Get Olympic Track Off To Sizzling Start
The look on sprinter Marie-Josée Ta Lou’s face said everything. “Wow! Wow!” she screamed, her eyes wide open and her mouth agape as she crossed the finish line first and looked over at the clock.5 years ago
BETH HARRIS, AP
Olympic First: Men, Women To Swim Together In The Same Race
Swimming is nothing if not orderly. Get ready for a little chaos.5 years ago
Will Graves, AP
Olympic Champ Sunisa Lee Still Focused On College, Not Fame
Sunisa Lee’s life changed the second she placed a gold medal around her neck. The newly minted Olympic gymnastic champion’s plans, however, have not.5 years ago
WILL GRAVES, AP
EXPLAINER: How ‘The Twisties’ Stopped Simone Biles Cold
Maybe Simone Biles made soaring through the air look too easy. It’s not — a fact she and other gymnasts who constantly negotiate with the laws of physics have long understood.5 years ago
ANDREW DAMPF, AP
‘I Feel So Terrible’: Djokovic’s Golden Slam Bid Is Over
With his Golden Slam bid over for at least another three years, Novak Djokovic rested his head on Alexander Zverev’s shoulder as his German opponent and friend consoled him.5 years ago
KSL Sports, AP
Jake Gibb, Tri Bourne Fall To Qatar In Beach Volleyball
Jake Gibb and Tri Bourne of Team USA lost their beach volleyball match against Qatar.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Leilani Mitchell Gives Great Effort Off Bench In Australia’s Loss To China
Former Ute Leilani Mitchell gave great effort off the bench as the Australian Women's Basketball team lost to China 76-74.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Eddy Alvarez Sparks Early Run For Team USA In Win Over Israel
Team USA baseball got their Olympic run off to a great start as former SLCC star Eddy Alvarez sparked a run in their 8-1 win over Israel.5 years ago
shara park & Frances Cooke, KSL TV
Utah’s Jake Gibb Sets Sights on Gold in 4th and Final Olympic Games
After two decades of traveling the world and playing the sport he loves, Bountiful native Jake Gibb says he is ready to focus on his family.5 years ago
Paul Newberry, AP
Rhyan White Finished Third In Women’s 200m Backstroke Semifinal
Herriman's Rhyan White finished in third place in the semifinals of the Women's 200m Backstroke event at the Tokyo Olympics.5 years ago
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports
Taylor Sander, USA Volleyball Drop Match To Brazil After Winning Opening Set
Former BYU standout Taylor Sander and USA Volleyball lost to Brazil after winning the opening set of the match.5 years ago
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports
Jordan Matyas, USA Rugby Improve To 3-0 In Pool Play With Win Over Australia
Former BYU standout Jordan Matyas and USA Rugby improved to a perfect 3-0 in group play with a victory over Australia.5 years ago
alex cabrero
Advice From the First Ever Women’s Olympic Surfing Champion
"You have to be very present because if you're not present, mother nature can just come and sweep you off your feet."5 years ago
MAE ANDERSON, AP
Sponsors Praise Simone Biles After Withdrawal
Simone Biles’ sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the Olympics.5 years ago
AP
Italy Wins Rematch With US In Men’s Olympic Water Polo
Francesco Di Fulvio and Italy won the 2019 world championship in men’s water polo, establishing themselves as gold medal contenders for the Olympics. Then the coronavirus pandemic arrived.5 years ago
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
US Trio Puts NBA Finals Behind, Turns Focus To Olympic Gold
Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton were together on a plane to Tokyo, just days after they had played in the hard-fought NBA Finals.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Great Britain Bronze Medal Gymnast Amelie Morgan Joins Red Rocks
Utah Gymnastics has found their replacement for MyKayla Skinner after picking up Great Britain Bronze Medalist Amelie Morgan.5 years ago
